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  "id": 5265220,
  "title": "Ranking the most game-changing transfers in Premier League history",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/ranking-the-most-game-changing-transfers-in-premier-league-history-5265220",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T06:17:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ranking-most-game-changing-transfers-061744739.html"
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  "account": "6. Virgil van Dijk - Southampton to Liverpool, £75m, January 2018 Southampton had just secured promotion to the Premier League, and quickly snapped up the young Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk. The £75 million move to Liverpool proved to be a game-changer, as he became the club's captain and one of their most influential defenders. Van Dijk's presence helped Liverpool establish a strong defense, contributing to their success in the league and eventually winning multiple titles.",
  "summary": "Some transfers take time to bed in, others prove instant game-changers - here are the top 10 signings of the Premier League era that moved the needle.",
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        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Premier League sets new transfer spending record after flurry of deals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/premier-league-sets-new-transfer-spending-record-after-flurry-of-deals",
        "published": "2026-09-03T01:35:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Premier League predictions: Man City thrash Coventry, Arsenal beat Chelsea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/premier-league-predictions-man-city-thrash-coventry-arsenal-beat",
        "published": "2026-09-03T03:20:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "Ranking the most game-changing transfers in Premier League history",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/ranking-the-most-game-changing-transfers-in-premier-league-history",
        "published": "2026-09-03T06:17:38.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}